Hall Mills murder trial teeters on mistrial ruling
Justice Parker considers a mistrial motion as defense and state argue over jury prejudice and witness conduct in the Hall Mills murder case. Attorneys map the afternoon schedule with former Army General McCarter and Clarence Case set to speak, while special prosecutor Simpson presses the motion.
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Merville
N. J
Charles W. Parker
Hall Mills
Army
Robert H. McCarter
Sec
Clarence Case
Alexander Simp
State
Justice Parker
Jane On
Ander Simpson
Hall-Mills
Frances Stevens Hall
Willie
Henry Stevens
Elea R. Mills
Four Lott children recover in hospital after cyclone
Eleven Lott children survived the Met Rouge cyclone of Thanksgiving night but four remain at a local sanitarium. Grandfather from Columbia Miss. took four home and a paternal aunt collected three more. Willy left leg in cast though improving Ouida recovering. all eleven now out of danger. Parents Bob and Mrs Lott killed in the storm. two other children died later.
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Lott
Francis Sanitarium
Columbia
Miss
Ables
Leroy
Georgia
Johnnie
Lilian Ables
Lexter
Willie
Ouida
God
Met Rouge
Bob Lott
Hugh Clark
Mer Rouge
Gavall Road
Panama to Copy Mexican Religion Laws
A bill submitted to Panama's congress by liberals would regulate religious worship with restrictions similar to Mexico. Violations would bring arrest and heavy fines and the measure has stirred strong debate across circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Mexico
Congress
Sleep and chores prize winners tout farm fitness
Chicago December 1 health contest winners from the International Livestock Show emphasize sleep good food and old fashioned farm tasks as key to fitness. Jeanette Rushing from Sumner County Mississippi Al sta Hoppe from Linn Iowa and Walter Griffin of Paducah Kentucky are highlighted for top scores. Kenneth Hinshaw of Goldendale Washington receives the Moses Trophy for leadership among 496 delegates.
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Chicago
Bool
Rolf Jeanette Rushing
Sumwer County
Mississippi
Alsta Hoppe
Fom Penty Linn
Walter Griffin
Paducah
Moses
Kenneth Hinshaw
Goldendale
Washa
Sudden Midwest Cold Brings Deer Hunters Stranded
A fierce early winter storm swept the Middle West from Canada’s Mackenzie Valley, freezing lows across North Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin. Deer hunters in northern woods found themselves stranded as blizzard conditions and five to six foot snow drifts crippled roads and trails near Calumet Michigan.
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Chicago
Middle West
Devise Lake
N. D
Jin
MacKenzie River
Canada
North Dakota
Yuluth
Minn
Milwaukee
Aberdeen
S. D
Grand Forks
Fargo
Sioux Falls
Mercury
West Moines
Omaha
Calumet
Michigan
North Woods
Lake Superior
Whitfield Doing Well After Leg Amputation
Governor Henry L. Whitfield of Mississippi underwent leg amputation in Memphis for malignant bone disease after a fall during tennis. Surgeons reported the operation a success as anesthesia wore off, with his nurse and his brother Dr. R N Whitfield nearby at Baptist Memorial hospital.
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Memphis
Henry L. Whitfield
Mississippi
Whitfield
Associated Press
R. N. Whitfield
Jackson
Miss
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
The
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Campbell's Clinic
Cotton Plantations in Peru to Be Treated by Huff Daland Air Fleet
A Huff Daland air corps led by Lieut H R Harris will depart Friday to Peru to dust cotton plantations there. The North American operation, led by C E Woolman, aims to control leaf worms and a small square weevil on 40 000 to 50 000 acres. Dusting begins January 15 and runs to April 30 in Chincha Canete and Pisco valleys.
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Peru
Huff Daland Air Fleet
Monroe
Huff-Daland Corporation
H. R. Harris
South America
Pacific
C. E. Woolman
Tallulah
Lima
Mod
New Orleans
Cero-Azul
Zul
Chincha
Canete
Pisco
Night Blaze Ravages Eros Business Block in Louisiana
A Tuesday fire in Eros Louisiana destroyed multiple stores and the town hall causing about 26000 in losses. The Garner brothers mercantile store was the likely origin with several buildings including W H Stuckey's store and the City Cafe damaged. Four men sleeping behind the City Cafe escaped with their lives as volunteers fought the flames and prevented further spread. Temporary quarters and new stands are being arranged for the affected businesses.
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Garner Brothers
K. L. Smith
W. R. Jones
Rochelle
Tremont Lumber Company
J. J. Ray
J. H. Tice
Sherman Carter
Thurman Stroud
Lambrino Loses Court Battle Over Mircea’s Status
Paris court rules it cannot decide the dispute between Zizi Lambrino and former Crown Prince Carol of Romania over the six year old Mircea. Costs allocated to Lambrino. she sought Mircea’s right to the Hohenzollern name and damages.
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Paris
Zizi Lambrino
Carol of
Romania
Mircea
Madame Lambrino
Hohenzollern
Carol
Lycee Michelet
Cincinnati and Columbus Club Officials Named
Columbus dispatches report the Cincinnati National League club and the Columbus club agreeing on the Cincinnati organization. The note highlights official positions and involved parties in the arrangement.
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Columbus
Cincinnati National League Baseball Club
Columbus Club
Cincinnati Organization
St Paul Bishop replies to charges of heresy
Dr. Carlos Edward Locke bishop of the St Paul Methodist Episcopal area defends his faith after two editors accuse him of apostasy. He reaffirmed core Christian truths in the Christian Advocate and criticized what he called heresy hunters. He had termed certain Fundamen talist doctrines non essential in a 1924 Los Angeles sermon.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Carlos Edward Locke
St. Paul
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Advocate
Los Angeles
Locke
Tobacco Tax Take Drops After October Peak in Louisiana
Tobacco tax collections for November in Louisiana totaled $141 182.50 per W N McFarland supervisor of public accounts. The drop followed October’s $222 885.60 peak as dealers prepaid stamps. New Orleans saw non compliance complaints while Baton Rouge and banks accounted for major shares with $10 279.71 and $100 328.62 respectively plus $40 000 in penalties.
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Baton Rouge
W. N. McFarland
New Orleans
McFarland
Scotland man survives knife attack near Baton Rouge
Sam Pearson, 24, of Scotland just north of Baton Rouge, was seriously injured in an attack by three unidentified men who mutilated him with a knife after a demand for money. He remains in serious condition but is expected to recover.
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Baton Rouge
Sam Pearson
Scotland
Here
Pearson
La Salle Man Found Guilty of Slaying
John Schmidt was found guilty of murdering his stepdaughter Ada Jolly at Rinehart LaSalle parish on August 22. The jury delivered a death penalty verdict after about ninety minutes of deliberation. Defense attorneys plan to file motions for a new trial. Schmidt remained expressionsless.
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Associated Press
Jena
John Schmidt
Ada Jolly
Rinehart
LaSalle Parish
Schmidt
Tax Reduction Emerges as Leading Washington Theme
Washington currents show tax reduction as a central objective for pre session talks. Representative Tilson resists tax revision in the short session while Garner pushes a tax reduction plan backed by most Democrats. President Coolidge expects consideration in both houses as Tilson outlines likely early actions, with other priorities including McFadden banking reform alien property claims and farm relief.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Representative Tilson
Connecticu
Garner
Texas
Congress
Garrett
Tennessee
Coolidge
White House
Tilson
McFadden Branch
Ways and Means
Muscle Shoals
Man admits he slew woman and sought death by own act
Clemile G. Carruthers 48 of Crowley confessed he killed Anita Roy and then tried to kill himself in a North Railroad avenue incident. He said his love for the woman was so great he would rather be dead than lose her, marking a double tragedy in Lake Charles.
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Lake Charles
Clemile G. Carruthers
Crowley
Anita Roy
Ends Service of 41 Years for L. and N.
Louisvillle report notes George P. H. Brecker, 74, relinquished his post as assistant auditor of receipts for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and was placed on the retired list. He began with the railroad 41 years ago, briefly left for Mobile, Alabama, then returned in 1888 and served in various roles since.
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Louisville, Ky
George P. H. Brecker
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Road
Mobile
Ala
Prohibition Officers Kidnapped by French Rum Runner
Assistant Prohibition Administrator J. B. Matthews and a Biloxi based chief motor machinist mate were taken from the French rum schooner Arene J off Southwest Pass. The Tallapoosa pursues the schooner as hopes fade for recovery of the pair in the Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Vyle Matthews
New Orleans
Biloxi
Miss
Coast Guard
Tallapoosa
Prohibition
Southwest Pass
Mississippi River
Edmonds
J. B. Matthews
Gulf
Nassau
Monroe brake and lighting requirements
Headlights are required to be used and dimmed at appropriate times. The text specifies the need to dim headlights in certain conditions but does not provide exact timing.
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Monroe
Queen Marie Meets Errant Prince Carol in Paris
Queen Marie, fresh from an American visit, meets former Crown Prince Carol in a private Paris restaurant near the Bois de Boulogne. She plans to depart for Bucharest tonight, while a royal loan prospect from America is floated by a spokesman.
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Marie
Prince Carol
Paris
Associated Press
Queen Marie
Carol
Ritz
Boulevard Vineau
Neuilly
Bois de Boulogne
Merie
Bucharest
Cherbourg
Aso
America
Rumania
Mai
Hersel
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al Smith
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Great Lakes
Eros
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